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Public Information Office Phone: (919) 560-0000/Fax: (919) 560-0020<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">County
Veteran Services to Honor Memorial Day</span></b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Event
on May 27 at 9 a.m. in front of Administration I Building<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Durham, N.C. – </span></b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Residents
and visitors planning to </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">observe
Memorial Day 2024 are invited to join Durham County Veteran Services as they commemorate the National Day of Mourning. The ceremony honoring America’s military service members who died while serving their country will take place at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 27,
2024, in front of the county Administration I building, 200 E. Main Street.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">The ceremony will begin with the playing
of “The Star-Spangled Banner” followed by the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. The
</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Memorial
Day ceremony will honor two of its Distinguished Gold Star Spouses, residents whose husbands were killed while on active duty:</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#2E2E2E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Daisy Clayton, her husband, Army Specialist
</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Curvin
Clayton, was killed in Vietnam on September 13, 1970, at age 20;</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Marsha R. Riely, her
</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">husband,
Air Force Major Michael William Riely, was killed in the line of duty on May 12, 1982, while flying a C130 in Little Rock, Arkansas.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">“We would like to honor our Gold Star
spouses and their families who reside here in Durham,” said Durham County Veteran Services Director Lois Harvin-Ravin. “</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Military
Gold Star Spouses are individuals who lost their spouse in military service to the United States. The term Gold Star comes from the tradition of families displaying a service flag in their home with the gold star representing their family member who has died
while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The Gold Star signifies the ultimate sacrifice made by the service member and acknowledges the profound loss experienced by their family.”</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">In addition to highlighting these two
special guests, we extend our heartfelt remembrance to the famil</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">ies
of the 365 known veterans from Durham County who have died in service to our nation and their extraordinary courage and sacrifices of their loved ones as we honor Gold Star families across the United States.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">The public is invited to help call the
roll of Durham County’s more than 350 known active-duty service members who died while at war. The program also includes the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) table presentation recognizing military personnel taken as prisoners of war or listed
as missing in action. The ceremony will conclude with </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">the
laying of a wreath at the county’s war memorials followed by</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">
the playing of “Taps,” performed by military officials at burial and memorial services.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">The event is free, and light refreshments
will be provided. Parking is available both on the street and in municipal parking garages.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">
In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held indoors on the floor of the Administration II building (201 E. Main Street).</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Join us in paying tribute to the valor
and sacrifice of all our fallen heroes and their families.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">For more information about this Memorial
Day observance event, call 919-560-8387 or email </span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:veteranservices@dconc.gov" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:blue">veteranservices@dconc.gov</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#2E2E2E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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